School-Based Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical Therapist

Arizona's first and only autism-focused charter school is seeking a Physical Therapist to assess students' physical development level and provide appropriate treatment to meet individualized student objectives. Under the direction of the Campus Director, the Physical Therapist will conduct screenings diagnostic assessments or evaluations through various data collection methods; participate in team evaluations, write goals and objectives, as appropriate for Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs); maintain required documentation for Medicaid reimbursement and legal compliance; provide consultation to parents, administrators, teachers and related staff personnel; and provide Physical Therapy services through a range of service delivery models.

Duties:

• Assessment and Implement students' physical therapy needs.
• Develops treatment plans, interventions and/or educational materials for the purpose of meeting individualized student objectives and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Screens students for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment.
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations and/or referrals.

• Facilitates and/or attends meetings (e.g. IEP/MET/Team conferences, parent meetings, in-services, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding a student's functional goals.

• Assess students to identify eligibility and IEP needs.
• Follow school-wide systems, rules and positive behavior interventions.
• Support the delivery of services in a classroom integration model.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families.
• Responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals.
• Accountability for growth and proficiency on IEP goals.
• Participate in annual and ongoing staff training.
• Complete any appropriate Medicaid billing and documentation.
• Write PT goals and progress monitoring data for students IEPs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K w/company match
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience delivering services in a school setting in a classroom integration model preferred
• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
• Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
• Minimum of two years PT experience in a school setting preferred
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) preferred

Required:

• Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• Master's Degree or higher
• Current license with the AZ Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.